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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Logro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Logro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logro with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Logro won't be happy with that.
Logro can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as Logro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Logro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Logro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thompson working away.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Logro is looking for a sweep.
Logro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logro is letting Thompson control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Logro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Logro sneaks back into half guard.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logro is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Logro wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Logro keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Logro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Logro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommy Thompson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Logro scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Logro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Logro works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logro is one step ahead there.
Logro throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Logro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Logro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Logro postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro is pushing down on Thompson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thompson is fighting to maintain full guard but Logro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Logro throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson pushes down on Logro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Logro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson is trapped and Logro is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Logro.
Logro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Logro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Logro tries to move to mount but Thompson blocks the move with his legs.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Logro tries to score with some ground and pound. Thompson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Logro tries to advance to mount but Thompson denies him.
Thompson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Logro. Logro gets slowly back to his feet.
Logro shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logro shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boy Logro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Logro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Logro is in Thompson's guard.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Logro chips away with some ground and pound.
Boy Logro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Logro is breathing heavily.
Logro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Logro throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson controlling the position.
Logro scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson has his feet on Logro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Logro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Logro fails to land the takedown.
Logro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson dives in and grabs Logro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Logro pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Logro shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Logro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Logro cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
Logro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Logro controlling him for the moment.
Logro throwing strikes but missing.
Logro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro throws a big right hand that misses.
Logro throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Logro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Logro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Logro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Logro with a nice head shot there.
Thompson is controlling Logro's posture.
Logro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Logro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Logro connects with a couple of short punches.
Logro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Logro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Logro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Logro connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logro scoring with some ground and pound.
Thompson kicks Logro off and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Logro.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Logro is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Logro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Logro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logro scores a takedown into full mount!
Logro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Logro cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Logro.
Thompson is trying to stand.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Logro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Logro trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logro is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Logro moves nicely into side control.
Logro is chipping away with strikes.
Logro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Logro lands some shots froms side control.
Logro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Logro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Logro working the ground and pound.
Thompson sneaks back into half guard.
Logro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Logro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson has hold of Logro's hands but Logro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Logro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson controlling the position well.
Logro winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Logro stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Logro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Logro stands and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logro scores with punches from side control.
Logro looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Logro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logro working away.
Logro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thompson is rocked!
Logro working the head with strikes.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Logro looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Logro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Logro scoring with punches and elbows.
Logro scoring with punches from side control.
Logro scoring with punches and elbows.
Logro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Logro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Logro cracks Thompson with a big right hand but Thompson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Logro landing a few strikes.
Logro lands an elbow.
Logro is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Logro lands a few punches from side control.
Logro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Logro is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logro lands a nice forearm strike.
Logro scoring with punches from side control.
Logro lands an elbow.
Logro landing strikes.
Logro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Logro scoring with punches and elbows.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Logro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Logro is chipping away with strikes.
Logro lands an elbow.
Logro working the ground and pound.
Logro scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Logro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Logro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Logro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Logro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Logro is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Logro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thompson down.
Logro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thompson down.
Logro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Logro landing strikes.
Logro landing strikes.
Logro lands some shots froms side control.
Logro looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Logro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Logro lands an elbow.
Logro working the ground and pound.
Logro working the body and head with strikes.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Logro is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Logro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Logro grinds an elbow into Thompson's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logro working the ground and pound.
Logro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Logro is chipping away with strikes.
Logro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Logro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thompson down.
Thompson taking a bit of punishment here - Logro scoring with strikes.
Thompson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tommy Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy Logro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
Logro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thompson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Logro cracks Thompson with a big right hand but Thompson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Logro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Logro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Boy Logro!
Boy Logro wins by unanimous decision!
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